bacillar
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Formed like a bacillus: Having the shape or form of a rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus).
- Relating to or produced by or containing bacilli: Pertaining to, caused by, or consisting of rod-shaped bacteria.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Under the microscope, the scientist observed a bacillar structure. (This describes something shaped like a bacillus.)
- The infection was confirmed to be of bacillar origin. (This describes something relating to or caused by bacilli.)
- A bacillar emulsion was used in the experiment. (This describes a substance containing bacilli.)
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Medical Context: The term is primarily used in technical fields like microbiology, medicine, and pathology to describe morphology, etiology, or composition.
- The pathologist's report noted bacillar forms in the tissue sample.
Variants and Related Words
- Bacillary (adjective): This is a more common variant with identical meaning.
- Bacillary dysentery is a specific type of the disease.
- Bacillus (noun): The singular form referring to the rod-shaped bacterium itself.
- Bacilli (noun): The plural form of bacillus.
Synonyms
- Rod-shaped: (When referring specifically to form).
- Bacterial: (More general; does not specify the rod shape).
Adjective
- formed like a bacillus
- relating to or produced by or containing bacilli